The Nature of the Extraordinary Finish of Stradivari’s Instruments | Zendy

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The Nature of the Extraordinary Finish of Stradivari’s Instruments

Author(s) -

Echard JeanPhilippe,

Bertrand Loïc,

von Bohlen Alex,

Le Hô AnneSolenn,

Paris Céline,

BellotGurlet Ludovic,

Soulier Balthazar,

LattuatiDerieux Agnès,

Thao Sylvie,

Robinet Laurianne,

Lavédrine Bertrand,

Vaiedelich Stéphane

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

angewandte chemie international edition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831

H-Index - 550

eISSN - 1521-3773

pISSN - 1433-7851

DOI - 10.1002/anie.200905131

Subject(s) - varnish , violin , characterization (materials science) , visual arts , art , computer science , engineering , nanotechnology , art history , materials science , coating

What is Stradivari's “secret”? The composition of the mythical varnish that coats Stradivari's violins has raised controversial assumptions for the past two centuries. By using a complementary array of analytical tools, the chemical microstratigraphy of these varnishes has been established. The results provide information on the materials and techniques that were used by the Master, with a detailed characterization of the varnish.

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